A vestigial trait is something that an organism has that once served a purpose that over time and the course of evolution has ceased to be useful. We see it in goosebumps, which were more effective ...

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

Birds adjust their songs and territorial behavior to compete with traffic sounds, even in remote island environments.

The environmental impact of pet food is little understood, but it is vital that it becomes a greater part of climate ...

Biologging uses animal sensors to track ocean changes, helping scientists address climate, pollution, and conservation.

"Incredibly flexible" spoken language is produced through delicate patterns in the human brain, the researchers say. To determine whether the patterns are unique to humans, the research team performed ...

Bullfrogs usually produce low sounds, but on rare occasions they can actually scream. Why do bullfrogs scream? And how do ...

A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill to ban "non-human behavior" in public schools, such as barking, meowing and other ...

While some captive birds have been reported to be able to imitate human-made sounds, such as human words and coughs, ...

A St. Lucie County man is accused in a horrifying case of animal cruelty. Sheriff Richard Del Toro said he hung two dogs by their necks from a tree.

In a dvm360 interview, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), discusses how behavioral conditioning can work to help ...

Several hundred people attended Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary Swing Into Spring event Saturday. The event, held to start the ...